Pl. LXXX


The Birds · Plate LXXX
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striata
Muscicapidae · Taxon 12971
| Length | 13.5–15 cm |
| Wingspan | 23–25 cm |
| Weight | 14–20 g |
Field marks
- Slim bird with an upright stance, long wings, and a relatively long tail
- Dull gray-brown upperparts with narrow pale edging on wing and tail feathers
- Off-white underparts with fine brown streaking across the throat and upper breast
- Brown-streaked crown with a subtle pale area around the eye
- Large dark eye and a broad-based, sharply pointed black bill
- Short, dark legs and feet
HabitatOpen deciduous and mixed woodland with clearings or scattered trees; also scrub, parkland, large gardens, orchards, and plantations.
BehaviorOften perches upright in the open, making short sallies to catch flying insects and frequently returning to the same perch; migratory.
Palette
gray-brownoff-whitedark brownblackpale buff